Business Development, Law Practice Management, Young Lawyers

Law Firms Are Bleeding Talent Because They Refuse to Build Leaders

Best Era on 7/23/2025

Law firms have a leadership crisis. Not a shortage of managing partners or practice group heads, but a fundamental inability to develop actual leaders from within their ranks. The traditional model of promoting the best...more

Your Law Career Is a House of Cards Without a Book of Business

Best Era on 7/9/2025

Let me tell you a truth that will make every partner at your firm uncomfortable: if you don't have a book of business, you don't have a career. You have a job. And jobs disappear. I've watched brilliant lawyers get shown the...more

Why Every Big Firm Lawyer Should Consider Going Solo (And Why Firms Should Welcome This)

Best Era on 6/2/2025

The legal profession is experiencing a quiet revolution, and most law firms are completely unprepared for what's coming. While Big Law partners obsess over billable hours and corner offices, a new generation of lawyers is...more

Generational Collaboration: The Opportunity For Law Firms In The Age Of AI

Best Era on 5/27/2025

The legal profession is stuck in the past. Most law firms still operate like they did fifty years ago. Senior lawyers assign tasks. Junior lawyers do the tasks. This is the old way....more

14 Tips for Writing The Perfect Attorney Website Bio

Good2bSocial on 5/7/2025

How much does your professional bio matter? Turns out, quite a bit. When people secure legal services, they are investing in an individual: in their expertise, knowledge, and ability to solve their problems. A good attorney...more

Will Your Law Firm Exist in 5 Years?

Best Era on 4/8/2025

The legal profession is standing at the edge of a radical transformation. Technology, shifting client expectations, new business models, and the accelerating pace of change are exposing a critical question: Will your law firm...more

The Punk Rock Principle

Bailey & Glasser, LLP on 3/3/2025

As lawyers, we’re taught to prioritize precision, intellect, and ambition. These traits help us succeed, but they can also become strict taskmasters. The relentless grind — especially for those of us operating under the...more

Hsu Untied interview with Joseph Halloum, Partner at King & Spalding

Hsu Untied (by Richard Hsu) on 12/21/2024

An interview with Joseph Halloum, Partner at King & Spalding by Richard Hsu...more

Podcast: #WhyMcGlinchey, Lateral to Leadership with Chris Bottcher [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 76]

McGlinchey Stafford on 12/6/2024

The path to partnership looks different for every lawyer. During today’s installment of #WhyMcGlinchey, we talk with Chris Bottcher about why he has chosen to grow his career here at McGlinchey....more

Want to outflank your competitors? This is the two-part series you should be publishing in December.

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service on 12/3/2024

In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains the two-part blog post, client alert, or bylined article lawyers should be publishing every December to reinforce to their...more

Adapting Networking Strategies for the Post-Pandemic Era

International Lawyers Network on 10/9/2024

The landscape of networking has shifted significantly in recent years, driven in large part by the pandemic. This period has accelerated changes that were already underway, such as the rise of virtual meetings, remote work,...more

Hsu Untied interview with Sandy Haberny, Partner at Quinn Emanuel

Hsu Untied (by Richard Hsu) on 10/8/2024

An interview with Sandy Haberny, Partner at Quinn Emanuel by Richard Hsu...more

Hsu Untied interview with Ali Alemozafar, Partner at Wilson Sonsini

Hsu Untied (by Richard Hsu) on 10/2/2024

An interview with Ali Alemozafar, Partner at Wilson Sonsini by Richard Hsu...more

Paul Askew of Withersworldwide on Why Legal Marketing Needs to Get Personal - Passle's CMO Series Podcast EP149

Passle on 7/24/2024

Authentic, human-centred stories have long been a staple in B2C marketing, but they’re much less common in the world of professional services. As digital media rises, the fast-paced nature of the media landscape and...more

Episode 88: Anthony Panebianco | Davis Malm

International Lawyers Network on 5/2/2024

Anthony Panebianco? is a shareholder with ?Davis Malm?, the ILN's member firm for Boston, Massachusetts. In this episode, Lindsay and Anthony chat about the current market for litigation and transactional matters, why being...more

Hsu Untied interview with Derek Foran, Partner at Steptoe

Hsu Untied (by Richard Hsu) on 4/24/2024

An interview with Derek Foran, Partner at Steptoe by Richard Hsu...more

Podcast: #WhyMcGlinchey? Lateral to Leadership with Mag Bickford [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 64]

McGlinchey Stafford on 4/12/2024

After joining McGlinchey in 2016, Mag Bickford has risen to firm leadership, serving on the executive Policy Committee, leading the Labor and Employment practice group, and managing the firm’s largest office in New Orleans....more

Climbing the Legal Ladder: Career Insights Every Lawyer Needs to Succeed

International Lawyers Network on 4/4/2024

As April ushers in a new season, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our career journeys and seek inspiration for the road ahead. On our podcast, Law Firm ILN-telligence, we often delve into the pivotal lessons learned by...more

How My Childhood Occupational Goals Came Together in a Career Managing a Law Firm.

Stotler Hayes Group, LLC on 3/29/2024

When asked, “Did you always know you were going to be a lawyer?” I say no, and really, no, because I had varying other career plans that looked nothing like being an attorney, but indeed have shown up in serendipitous ways. ...more

Optimizing Your Business Development: Choosing Wisely Among Networking Events and Other Activities

LawVision on 3/5/2024

I read a great article in the Harvard Business Review on networking. In “Don’t waste your time on networking events,” author Derek Coburn suggests that networkers are not achieving the results they’re looking for through...more

Responsiveness: The Overlooked Key to Building Successful Client Relationships in the Digital Age

International Lawyers Network on 3/5/2024

In today’s hyper-connected world, our devices keep us tethered to work even during off-hours. While taking breaks is crucial for well-being, being responsive remains a cornerstone of client and business relationships. Yet,...more

Essential Soft Skills for Modern Lawyers: Navigating the Legal Landscape

International Lawyers Network on 3/1/2024

As the legal landscape evolves, mastering soft skills alongside legal expertise is crucial for success. While the industry continues to change, certain foundational skills remain essential for lawyers at every career stage....more

Hsu Untied interview with Morgan Fong, GC of Instacart

Hsu Untied (by Richard Hsu) on 12/5/2023

An interview with Morgan Fong, GC of Instacart by Richard Hsu...more

Building Connections: Two Tactics for Modernizing Relationship Marketing for Today's Lawyers

International Lawyers Network on 11/16/2023

Remember the days when you did good work and new clients came in and you didn’t have fancy words for all of your business development activities? Well, those days are long gone. But bear with me, we’re not diving into a...more

Setting S-M-A-R-T Goals for Future Success and Satisfaction

Foley & Lardner LLP on 2/8/2023

The start of a new year can be a time when you tend to take stock of where you are in your career, where you want to be, and what you want to accomplish. But too often and pretty soon after setting your goals, you find...more

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